1 files changed, 17 insertions, 11 deletions
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/notificationlight/NotificationLightSettings.java b/src/com/android/settings/notificationlight/NotificationLightSettings.java
index 3b02d36c9..f0b546ac7 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/notificationlight/NotificationLightSettings.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/notificationlight/NotificationLightSettings.java
@@ -276,6 +276,7 @@ public class NotificationLightSettings extends SettingsPreferenceFragment implem
         Context context = getActivity();
 
         if (!parsePackageList()) {
+            maybeDisplayApplicationHint(context);
             return;
         }
 
@@ -302,17 +303,22 @@ public class NotificationLightSettings extends SettingsPreferenceFragment implem
                 }
             }
 
-            /* Display a pref explaining how to add apps */
-            if (mApplicationPrefList.getPreferenceCount() == 0) {
-                String summary = getResources().getString(
-                        R.string.notification_light_no_apps_summary);
-                String useCustom = getResources().getString(
-                        R.string.notification_light_use_custom);
-                Preference pref = new Preference(context);
-                pref.setSummary(String.format(summary, useCustom));
-                pref.setEnabled(false);
-                mApplicationPrefList.addPreference(pref);
-            }
+            maybeDisplayApplicationHint(context);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void maybeDisplayApplicationHint(Context context)
+    {
+        /* Display a pref explaining how to add apps */
+        if (mApplicationPrefList != null && mApplicationPrefList.getPreferenceCount() == 0) {
+            String summary = getResources().getString(
+                    R.string.notification_light_no_apps_summary);
+            String useCustom = getResources().getString(
+                    R.string.notification_light_use_custom);
+            Preference pref = new Preference(context);
+            pref.setSummary(String.format(summary, useCustom));
+            pref.setEnabled(false);
+            mApplicationPrefList.addPreference(pref);
         }
     }